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Politics / Re: Buhari Should Beg Ngozi Okonjo Iweala . by Gbawe: 3:33am On Jan 25, 2016 |
LRNZH: Don't mind these IPOD wailers and frustrated individuals. Everything revolves around ethnicity for them. If this is not so then why would any sane Nigerian advocate for the return of one of the principal characters who got us in the mess we are in today? As you correctly stated, NOI did not lead an attempt to diversify the Nigerian economy while we were much richers and selling oil at over $100.00 per barrel. It is now that oil is $27.00 per barrel we should recall this women who abets corruption and its practitioners when, as the "genius" many proclaim her to be, she knows fully well that grand-scale corruption will cripple even the most well-endowed Nations. OP is a real joker but the joke is on him because it is now becoming obvious to many Nigerians that some some folks are ready to suggest the most ludicrous things, that defy even basic human logic, in defence of anything/anyone they are affiliated with by ethnicity. 20 Likes |
Politics / Re: We Won’t Provide Sureties For Metuh –jalo by Gbawe: 2:46am On Jan 25, 2016 |
ellapius: Precisely. This is how it must be in any sane nation. There must be the fear of repercussion for wrongdoing otherwise a nation will become the lawless jungle Nigeria became under the PDP. Buhari is the right President for this difficult period we are facing as a nation. We do not need a rocket scientist. We simply need someone who, by any means necessary, will ensure impunity is checked seriously from now on. The main problem of Nigeria is lawlessness at every frigging level. That is why Metuh can be slapping teachers and imprisoning them in the boot of his car while Dasuki, after sending many soldiers and Nigerians to their death, demand that the lawyers he is paying from our money set him free immediately as if he is above the law. |
Politics / Re: Trying Times For Nigeria, Patriotic Citizens' Attitude And Responsibility by Gbawe: 2:34am On Jan 25, 2016 |
@OP. Well-said. A timely piece. It is time for all of us who mean well for Nigeria to put the past and our differences behind us to fully support the efforts of the present government to prosecute the thieves who have ruined Nigerian and left us in a very poor condition to survive what, as you stated, is probably the most economically difficult period in our history. Oil , the main export of our mono economy, is virtually worthless. We have no 'rainy day' savings either , with which to weather the storm, courtesy of the corruption and looting oga "don't give a damn" (GEJ) supervised. Our economy, thanks to the PDP that led for 16 years, is not diversified and totally dependent on oil sales. The SME sector is moribund. Critical infrastructure is completely pathetic. Manufacturing nko? Totally kaput !!!! The government of the day cannot be perfect and I think the noise of selective prosecution will never go away because of the nature of Nigerians and the prejudice they innately harbour for their own religious and ethnic affiliates. "Metuh was handcuffed while Dasuki was not" and other blah, blah, blah. Yet we must all agree that prosecution of corruption, especially with looted funds recovered, is better than no prosecution at all as was the case under GEJ. What most must remember when they mention Fashola, Amaechi, Tinubu et al is that Buhari is not hounding PDP State leaders, i.e governors, either. As head of the federal government, and correctly, Buhari is going after those who stole from the tier of government he is head of i.e the federal government. State government are entirely free to prosecute any former governor. It is time Nigerians stop charging Buhari to prosecute everyone. That is a silly and entirely senseless way to view things. Nigerians must accept that Buhari's first and most direct responsibility is to bring looters of federal wealth to book. If every Nigerian is free to mention their choice looter Buhari should prosecute then I might as well mention Chief Kamoru who is head of my local government or call our busy President to come and arrest the LASTMA thieves at the corner of my road!!!! Fact is that every leader must prosecute according to their jurisdiction and direct area of responsibility. Buhari will face federal thieves and Nigerians should charge governors to face State and local government thieves. As simple as that and it is time for all patriotic Nigerians who mean well for Nigeria to get behind Buhari and stop the distracting noise. 7 Likes |
Politics / We Won’t Provide Sureties For Metuh –jalo by Gbawe: 2:10am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Choi !!! Metuh don suffer. The PDP has now denied him mercilessly in his time of need. Nobody wants to piss off PMB. At this rate Metuh will go from jail to his sentence of several years. http://saharareporters.com/2016/01/23/we-won%E2%80%99t-provide-sureties-metuh-%E2%80%93jalo We Won’t Provide Sureties For Metuh –Jalo |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 12:35am On Jan 24, 2016 |
Reference: My man, how is this criticism fair or even reasonable? How can you expect the APC government to diversify the Nigerian economy adequately in the 8 months Buhari has been president and with the severe challenge of how our main export, i.e oil, has become virtually worthless? If we even settle on commercially mining our bitumen deposit today , as one example, how long do you think it will take before Nigeria is actually ganing economic benefits (eg income, job creation et al) from this commitment that the populace can feel? 2 days? 6 months? 12 months ? 24 months ? I think some basic investigation will show you that Buhari needs considerably more than 8 months to 'diversify' the Nigerian economy. If we then agree on this point, I would like to know why you can readliy indict all Nigerian governments as culpable when, realistically, it only the PDP that has led for 16 years that has had more than enough time to diversify our economy while enjoy dream income, i.e oil selling at over £100.00 per barrel, that Buhari can only dream of. We all need to be pragmatic and realistic with our criticism. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 6:14pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
arresa: Precisely. Ultimately, Nigerians are a people who like to appear more erudite than others. From page one it is different suggestions by numerous Nigerian George Soros and Warren Buffets that completely misses the central and pertinent issues. The bottom line is that we screwed ourselves royally because we left ourselves economically vulnerable to the vagaries of oil price. Being a mono economy with oil as our major export, accounting for 80% of the income of Nigeria, means there is no quick or easy way out as long as oil price remain low. The 'solutions for our economic woes are virtually all long term 'fixes' eg diversifying our economy, growing the SME sector aggressively, developing critical infrastructure et al. I think the APC should embark on proper and formal 'education' exercise to sensitize Nigerians about what we are facing. That might spare us some of the ignorant argument we are seeing on this thread with uninformed mischief-makers using terms they do not even understand. 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 4:05pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
MrSegunAdewole: IPOD loser. Have you issued any empty threats or impotent ultimatum today? Silly creature of hate. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 11:14am On Jan 23, 2016 |
wirinet: Thank you !!! They are very wicked and unrelentingly spiteful elements. There was an appreciable period when oil sold for over $100.00 per barrel constantly under NOI with Nigeria having nothing economically worthwhile to show for such yet they are happy to heap the blame on Adeosun who has been in office for around three months and in a period oil is now selling for $27.00 per barrel. Any reasonable person will accept that there are no short term fixes because (1) part of the problem, i.e global conditions, is beyond the control of Nigeria/Adeosun and (2) the Party that had been in charge of Nigeria for 16 years since 1999 left us, in many ways, totally unprepared to face this very difficult period. Also, a reasonably intelligent and objective will accept that talks of "fiscal and monetary policies" are just worthless semantics being bandied around by mischief-makers and ignoramuses. To put it lightly, we are f**ked and recovery will be slow and painful because of our extreme vulnerabilities, limitations and challenges that "fiscal and monetary polices" cannot cure overnight and certainly not in the three months Adesoun has been finance Minister. To make matters worse these irredeemable 'bad belle' folks have the nerve to ask for the return of NOI who was only able to supervise the looting of our commonwealth and lie deceptively to Nigerians over years yet they will not even give Adesoun a fair crack of the whip. These guys are the very definition of wickedness. 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 10:46am On Jan 23, 2016 |
NavierStokes: I must ask, what the eff are you talking about? You are the one who is clueless about the economy. There is not much Buhari and the APC can do, in the short term, that will give the miracle results only ignorant and mainly prejudiced folks clamour for because of our peculiar economic vulnerability and challenges, worsened by the GEJ I am sure you supported, you guys are simply failing to acknowledge. Britain for example is still recovering from the 'credit crunch' of many years ago and I watched a few days ago as the UK CBN governor explained that interest rate will stay at the record low 0.5% it had been running at for 7 years !!!!! The opinion is that the British economy is still not 'robust' enough to continue recovering if interest rate rose. If a country with Britain's economic options and flexibility is still carefully managing its economy many, many years after the credit crunch then what manner of miracles are you unreasonable folks expecting from Buhari and the APC in months given our challenges and unique situation which makes Nigeria one of the most, if not the most economically disadvantaged nation in the world currently? What abracadabra do you want to see for our mono economy with oil selling for $27.00 per barrel while our SME sector is moribund and our infrastructural stock is near worthless? As one example, if electricity supply was not improved appreciably when GEJ sold oil at $110.00 per barrel is it sensible to be screaming at Buhari and the APC about lack of electricity when oil is selling at $27.00 per barrel and we our struggling to pay salary and fund our recurrent expenses? What is wrong with you guys? Constructive criticism is good but there is non of that in your talk and that of others like you. Instead I only note ignorant, petty, illogical and completely banal talk motivated by a very obvious agenda you and others will never admit to yet such is crystal clear and putridly offensive. 6 Likes |
Politics / Re: Financial Times calls Nigeria's economic approach the height of foolishness by Gbawe: 10:14am On Jan 23, 2016 |
OfoIgbo: You guys are simply shameless !!! Awful and highly prejudiced human beings the lot of you !!! Hate for others, 24/7, guide how you think and talk and this is why you can never see or appreciate the obvious. Look at how you ungraciously insult a lady who deserves respect, by dint of her hard work and achievements in life, when it is you who is actually a "stark illiterate" talking ignorantly and using terms, eg "fiscal policy" , you and your fellow co-travellers in hate do not understand. no one, and I repeat no one, can perform miracles for the actual situation Nigeria is in. An intelligent and objective person will even admit it will get worse before it gets better because: (1) Nigeria is a mono economy with her main export being oil which is responsible for 80% of Nigeria's income and a big portion of the foreign exchange we receive. Because of an indolent and singular focus on oil income by the PDP, the Party that has led us for 16 years since 1999, the Nigerian economy is not diversified at all and, of all major oil exporters worldwide, the most vulnerable to the drastic fall in oil price. (2) The SME sector, the lifeblood of the biggest economies in the world, is moribund in Nigeria and unable to provide any sort of appreciable stimulus to help us in a very difficult period caused by a 75% drop in the worth of our main export. (3) Recovery will be much more painful and slower because we failed totally to plan for this stage. The previous government, despite selling oil at record price of $110.00 per barrel for an appreciable period, failed to save completely. (4) critical infrastructure, eg transport and power, cannot provide short term stimulus as tools of diversifying the economy because they are simply inadequate courtesy of the PDP that has had really poor impact on improving the infrastructures that aids the growth of the SME sector, movement of goods and services and general socio-economic growth. There are more consideration but they would be too complex for you "stark illiterates" who ignore real global challenges other economies are exposed to and struggling with to be blaming one woman merely because she is finance Minister and Yoruba. There is not much Adeosun can do because , primarily, Nigeria is a mono economy that lived by oil and must 'die' by oil for now and till we steady the ship painfully and slowly. Forget all the big words you guys are using with the hope such will impress or confuse anyone. This economic downturn started under GEJ. The article below is from 2014 when oil sold for $68.00 per barrel. The experts, i.e global economist, stated that we should forget any hope of a quick recovery under those conditions so what do you empty barrels and ethnocentric charlatan expect Adeosun to do in 2016 when oil is $27.00 per barrel and we are all facing the revelation that Ali Baba (GEJ) and his forty thieves (Dasuki, Metuh, Anenih, Allison-Madueke et al) have stolen Nigeria blind especially the desperate looting of 2015 in the attempt to steal the elections? Do you not see below when a knowledgeable analyst, commenting in 2014 when oil was $68.00 per barrel, admits that "the governments options are limited" and that “We’re a substantial way from the economy even starting to think about being able to recover,”. Do you and your fellow charlatans know better than the analyst who made those informed comments? furthermore, you shameless and wicked guys really have mouth to talk considering the callous and worthless GEJ you blindly gave 100% electoral and vocal backing to, along with his appointees like NOI and Allison-Madueke et al, is, to a large extent, responsible for the mess we are in today. You are all really shameless and it is obvious you do not mean well for Nigeria and are only interested in settling ethnic scores and vendetta over GEJ's election loss and this is why you cannot give Buhari and his appointees your support when they have the worst set of economic condition any Country in the world currently can be saddled with. You are all truly unrelentingly wicked enemies of Nigeria's progress. http://www.wsj.com/articles/nigerias-tumbling-currency-a-victim-of-falling-oil-prices-1417535209 Nigeria’s Tumbling Currency a Victim of Falling Oil Prices 6 Likes |
Politics / Re: Check Out Sapele Olofofo's Letter To Tompolo by Gbawe: 4:10pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
andresia: Indeed. Nigeria will never be the same again because GEJ, a very divisive President who robbed the poor and gave to the rich, has brought out irresponsibly clannish behaviour in some ethnic groups. Man is only distinct from animals because he is supposed to be evolved and able to tell wrong from right . It is nauseating to see that rather than make issues about what is best for Nigeria some folks are only interested in a perpetual defence, right or wrong, of everything/everyone connected to their ethnic group. Tragic.Those who mean well for Nigeria, wherever they are from, will prevail ultimately. 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: Only Sadists Are Against Buhari by Gbawe: 3:54am On Jan 22, 2016 |
kayfra: Thank you very much. I wonder why some cannot deploy simple logic to see what is obvious before they bore us with the redundant dollar to naira rate argument they think indicts Buhari of poor performance. While at it, these folks should tell us what has happened to oil price in the past 1 year and the specific economic problem a mono economy like Nigeria, reliant on oil as it main earner and source of foreign currency, will face when its main export is becoming more worthless by the day. Honestly the naira to dollar argument is so incredibly stupid, given the issues Nigeria is facing, I personally feel anyone who cites it is a child not worth taking seriously. Is it Buhari's fault Nigeria is a mono economy, with a moribund SME sector, extremely vulnerable to drastically falling price of crude? The article below is from 2014 when oil was selling for $68.00 per barrel. What miracle will an adult of sound mind then expect today that oil price is around $27.00 per barrel? http://www.wsj.com/articles/nigerias-tumbling-currency-a-victim-of-falling-oil-prices-1417535209 Nigeria’s Tumbling Currency a Victim of Falling Oil Prices 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Re: Chicken Republic Shading Olisa Metuh. .. Funny Pic Attached. by Gbawe: 12:28am On Jan 22, 2016 |
It could not happen to a more deserving chap. Metuh don suffer. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Re: Effects Of Metuh's Wickedness by Gbawe: 7:06pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
@OP. Very pertinent topic. This is why I really wonder about the mentality, as you put it, of "those whose culture it is to defend stealing". They are busy fretting about bail for Dasuki, so our former NSA can bolt abroad to spend his billions, yet many valiant soldiers are dead, disabled or permanently maimed because of the unconscionable and inhumanly wicked looting of Dasuki et al. All decent Nigerians are solidly behind PMB. Dasuki and others will not only regurgitate our money but they will get the long prison sentences they deserve for their dastardly deeds. They should thank whatever god they worship that Nigeria is not China where a death sentence would automatically await them upon conviction for these wicked acts of corruption. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Shittu Suspends Peter Jack, NITDA Boss Over “Misconduct” by Gbawe: 5:27pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Welldone Mr.Shittu. This is serious and disgusting abuse of office. Not surprised at this revelation at all because GEJ and PEJ are very crude individuals who encouraged all around them to partake in a free-for-all that enriched a few massively to the detriment of Nigeria. No wonder PEJ was worried her husband would land in jail if Buhari took over. She knows how horribly they looted and abused Nigeria. According to petition filed by a renowned Abuja Based Human Rights Activist, Constitutional lawyer and anti corruption crusader, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, exclusives obtained by NewsPunch.org, the current Director General of NITDA, Mr. Peter Jack, used his position to manipulate and fraudulently award 20 projects known as Community Access Centers valued at N15m each to companies known to belong to the former first lady, Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 3:07pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
yaki84: I don't get you guys and your readiness to make excuses for crooks. Nigerian Presidents always steal and loot mainly through cronies who are not "working directly under the govt". Their simplistic thinking is that their loot will be safe because they stolen it by proxy through those who can argue they have nothing to do with the government exactly as you and others are doing here. This is a shameful argument buddy because, as one example, you do not expect GEJ to buy choice government land for a knock-down price in his own name while President same as it is only a fool who will think Jonathan will awards billions in contracts directly to himself. You guys need to stop this pathetic defence of crude looters. Let them face justice. Nigeria is broke and needs the loot they stole. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 3:02pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
scachy: My brother, stop this revisionism. We all lived through the last few years to know your excuse of Tompolo not holding a government position is rubbish. Presidents do not steal directly. They do it through cronies . GEJ stole through the militant boys and they were happy to assist him for a handsome share of the booty. You and every honest Nigerian know this is true. It is time for them to face justice. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 11:06am On Jan 21, 2016 |
OrlandoOwoh: Indeed. Some people do not understand that Nigeria will win and survive in the end as is always the case. Good luck to those backing Tompolo et al against a federal government now headed by a man who knows what it takes to lead for the majority rather than allow himself to be cowered by a few self-serving crooks. |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 10:16am On Jan 21, 2016 |
OFFICIAL336: you guys and your persecution complex. We are talking about the ND in relation to people of the region i.e Tompolo and other militants. Who do you then want me to mention? Bode George? OP said Buhari wants to fight the ND and I am pointing out that it is looters from the ND Buhari is fighting. Same as if someone states Buhari wants to fight the SW and I list a name of SW political leaders, suspected of corrupt enrichment, to show that Buhari is fighting crooks from the region and not declaring a war on the SW. Your siege mentality na wa sha. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Tompolo To Face Fresh Charges - EFCC by Gbawe: 1:50am On Jan 21, 2016 |
cktheluckyman: You guys don't get it do you? Buhari, as a military general, is a dedicated student of the laws of power and he knows there is no way to exert authority better than to show the world that he is completely in charge and that no individual is above the law under his government. I wish Tompolo goodluck in his "war" against Buhari. Let us see who comes out on top. It is obvious you guys have become used to a diet of impunity that makes you fail to accept we now have a formidable and deserving President in place who understands that it is about doing what is best for Nigeria and not about giving 'big men' the privilege of p1ss1ng on Nigerians and getting away with it as obtained under the PDP and GEJ. 21 Likes |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 10:59pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
scachy: You keep talking as if the Niger Delta is automatically the same as Tompolo et al. Buhari is not applying any force on the Niger Delta but he has vowed to crush the lawlessness any criminal may ferment - rightfully so because lawlessness and impunity must stp in Nigeria. Are you not fed up of how lawless Nigeria is? You guys should stop the scaremongering and stop approaching everything with a persecution complex. It is not the Niger Delta Buhari is fighting but men who stole the commonwealth of the people. I would have though most would want looters brought to book or have you benefited from Tompolo and co to be holding brief for them? They cannot and must not hold Nigeria to ransom. Militants fighting for fair play and justice for the people is very different to asking the people to get behind you when you are fighting to evade prosecution over vast sums of money you looted that they never saw a kobo of. GEJ, Allison-Madueke, Tompolo, Asari Doku-Orobo, Orubebe and many leaders of the NDDC are merely crooks who stole the commonwealth of the people. If the same people want to be fighting for these looters to escape justice for impoverishing them then that is tragic. 8 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: Nigerians Have Short Memory -by Scachy. by Gbawe: 10:38pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
@OP. Good to note you are saying the ND is Tompolo, Asari Doku-Orobo et al.Instead of you, for the good of your region, to firmly and unequivocally insist Tompolo, or any looter of the people's common wealth, should face justice, as Buhari unflinchingly believes should be the case, you are insinuating they should be left in peace to enjoy whatever they looted. Are the North threatening to fight Nigeria over the few crooks being brought to justice or do you think many in the SW will bat an eyelid if Buhari descends on the crooks in the region? Tompolo and co are not above the law. We cannot make money out of thin air - especially in this very difficult period. The money they looted will be useful to Nigeria and the children of your region will benefit from recovered funds unlike when Tompolo and his fellow militants, under GEJ, fed fat but never gave the people a kobo. Just support what is right for a great Nigeria. As simple as that. 13 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: Tompolo To Face Fresh Charges - EFCC by Gbawe: 10:26pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
doctokwus: Tompolo, Asari Doku-Orobo et al cannot defy Buhari because they are not dealing with GEJ or similar weaklings. I told many, when Buhari was sworn in, that the days of individuals making threats against Nigeria and holding our nation to ransom are over because Buhari understands completely that a government and President needs to be tough and needs to be seen to be tough. It is the way it is worldwide with successful and well-run nations. When the mightiest authority in the land (the FG) and the most powerful office in Nigeria (the Presidency) allows itself to be cowered by groups and individuals lawlessness everywhere is the outcome as was the case under the PDP. Buhari knows part of ushering in change and a new way of doing things is to restore the authority of the FG, the presidency and our institutions so that Nigeria becomes like sane nations where no individual or group is greater than the Country. We warned them that a new Sheriff is in town but they would not listen. Now the likes of Kanu will learn the hard way. 47 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: My View On Olisa Metuh's N400 Million Bail by Gbawe: 9:49am On Jan 20, 2016 |
mysteriousman: Any sane Nigerian would. If they set bail at a paltry N20 million and Metuh absconds after paying it then the case against him stalls along with any chance of recovering what he is accused of stealing so such can be used on behalf of Nigerians in a very tough economic period. Sometimes it is difficult to understand Nigerians. It is not 10 Naira Metuh is accused of stealing in this very tough time. He is very arrogant, pugnacious and uncooperative as well which will not endear him to any judge. He is a flight risk in my opinion and the tough bail condition is perfectly in order. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: My View On Olisa Metuh's N400 Million Bail by Gbawe: 9:32am On Jan 20, 2016 |
mirakz: No one is collecting N400 million Metuh is accused of receiving. That is not what bail is about . The money will be held as a condition of bail to ensure Metuh keeps honouring court appearances. There are other bail conditions as well which invalidates your accusation against the judiciary. Metuh must provide two sureties with Abuja property worth N200 million each. Care to tell us your theory on that? http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/197006-court-grants-pdp-spokesman-metuh-n400-million-bail.html A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, on the condition that he pays N400 million as bond. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Nigeria's Present Economic Struggles: Vital Lessons We All Must Heed by Gbawe: 9:02am On Jan 20, 2016 |
NoreenUG: Even as the thread is an interesting one being discussed amiably some of you have to ruin it with your palpable bias against Mr.President which means you throw insults hollowly, ignorantly and needlessly when you actually need to give him credit. If you can conclude that commercial extraction and refining of solid minerals would be very expensive, cash intensive and economically counter-productive, in this 'cash crunch' period, for Nigeria then do you think the very intelligent men and women Buhari has empowered to lead the sector, like Fayemi, have not come to the same conclusion and planned for ways around it? From day one Fayemi has made it crystal clear that the way forward is partnering with committed and capable investors who can provide the expertise and required capital which will help us develop our mining sector. Instead you must make it seem as if the Buhari government is an economically illiterate and archaically spendthrift one not smart enough to note this simple concept when indeed Fayemi makes it clear he is miles ahead of you in thinking. The reality is that some Nigerians, because of nothing but innate prejudice, will find it difficult to give credit to the current government whatever it does. Here you talk as if investment in education and human capacity development comes as the opportunity cost of an outdated mode of solid mineral sector development where government tries to finance expensive activities itself to the detriment of Nigeria. The opposite is true and you are either being deliberately deceptive or just ignorant of the plans of Fayemi for the solid mineral sector he has reiterated many times. The mining sector will be developed with a modern model of financing and engagement running like PPP schemes, i.e public-private sector partnership, that will not tie up government cash/time which would then impede the development of other sectors. The main consideration is to enshrine more transparency, probity and clarity, plus improve relevant extant laws/legislation, that will minimise grey areas and bottlenecks keeping potential investors away from our solid minerals sector. Let us try and discuss honestly and truthfully in the search for solutions and not in ways that display our unobjective bias against others. below is an article where Fayemi articulates his plans for the mining sector. For the sake of brevity I have quoted some section which shows the relevant consideration i.e the thinking of the government in relation to the funding and running of the solid minerals sector. It may sit well with you to think so but the Government of Buhari is not full of 'slowpoke's who cannot see what 'brainy' you can observe. The Government of Buhari is actually led by many intelligent and visionary mind, who will have access to finest specialist advice, and have already moved beyond what you ungraciously think they are incapable of seeing. http://thenationonlineng.net/our-plan-to-increase-minings-n400b-revenue-by-fayemi/ Our plan to increase mining’s N400b revenue, by Fayemi “I was in Ajaokuta last week and we were so distraught by the time we left, that how could a nation do this to itself? Ajaokuta in itself is a city; it has an airport, seaport and 60 kilometres of internal rail. It has a rail from Ajaokuta almost to Warri and another linking it to Itakpe 60 kilometres. How do you invest this amount of resources and then you walk away from it? 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Politics / Re: Buhari Threatens Niger Delta Militants, Says Defeating Them Won’t Be Tough by Gbawe: 10:45pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
vanbonattel: It might be more productive if you spent your time learning to spell instead of coming here to make noise. |
Politics / Re: PDP Condemns Handcuffing Of Metuh by Gbawe: 10:41pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
Akaujaa: Abi ooooo. PDP sef. |
Politics / Re: PDP Condemns Handcuffing Of Metuh by Gbawe: 10:27pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
the PDP is turning out to be as shameless an opposition Party as it was a ruling Party. Are they suggesting Metuh be given preferential treatment merely because it is the PDP way? The same treatment that applies to suspects who are poor must also apply to so-called big men like Metuh. The PDP is not even ashamed to show it is shamelessly elitist and entirely unprincipled. They should ask Metuh to remain strong and clear his name, if indeed innocent, instead of distracting us with their nonsense talk. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Buhari Threatens Niger Delta Militants, Says Defeating Them Won’t Be Tough by Gbawe: 10:15pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
vanbonattel: We actually welcome this. What better way for the SW to develop than Buhari using federal might to round up and jail the crooks that have impoverished the people? I personally can't wait for the "turn" of the West as you crudely put it because not many in the SW glorify and blindly defend thieves and looters. We prefer them in jail 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: Buhari Threatens Niger Delta Militants, Says Defeating Them Won’t Be Tough by Gbawe: 10:08pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
BiafranPrince: Do you guys never tire of empty threats and silly ultimatum you always get discredited over? ICC ko ICAN ni. 1 Like |
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